Reasons Behind the Point is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on matching a reason to the point it supports, aligned to Common Core standard RI.2.8. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 18 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Reasons Behind the Point
RI.2.8
NameDate
Write the letter of the match next to each one.
1.Join each point to the reason that supports it.
Owls are good night hunters.
Trees make towns better places.
Camels are built for the desert.
Reading every day helps you.
A.They can go for days without drinking.
B.Their huge eyes can see in very little light.
C.They give shade and clean the air.
D.Practice makes reading faster and easier.
2.Join each point to the reason that supports it.
Polar bears are well protected from the cold.
Fire engines carry their own water.
Recycling glass is worth doing.
Wearing a helmet is a good idea.
A.There may be no faucet near the fire.
B.Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.
C.They have thick fat under their fur.
D.It protects your head if you fall off your bike.
LessonPrint · RI.2.8 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reasons Behind the Point
Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Owls are good night hunters. — B (Their huge eyes can see in very little light.) 2. Trees make towns better places. — C (They give shade and clean the air.) 3. Camels are built for the desert. — A (They can go for days without drinking.) 4. Reading every day helps you. — D (Practice makes reading faster and easier.)
2.1. Polar bears are well protected from the cold. — C (They have thick fat under their fur.) 2. Fire engines carry their own water. — A (There may be no faucet near the fire.) 3. Recycling glass is worth doing. — B (Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.) 4. Wearing a helmet is a good idea. — D (It protects your head if you fall off your bike.)
More practice for RI.2.8
Match each reason the author gives to the point it supports.
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